City · Indiana
Portland, Indiana
Portland, city, in Jay County, Indiana. Portland had 6,237 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,320 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,416 (±331). GEOID 1861236.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,237
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,320 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,416 ±331
Median household income
$51,513
±$4,532 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$96,700
±$6,070 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$763
±$54 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Portland and what county is it in?
Portland is a city in Jay County, Indiana. It covers 4.9 square miles of land, 1,297 residents per square mile in 2020.
Portland lies entirely within Wayne Township (Jay County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Portland, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 6,237 people lived in Portland on July 1, 2025, down 1.5% since 2020, while Indiana grew 2.8%. The 2020 Census counted 6,320 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,416 (±331).
| Measure | Portland | Jay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,416 ±331 | 20,229 | +530 |
| Households | 2,580 ±212 | 7,807 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.41 ±0.16 | 2.56 | +0.20 |
| Housing units | 3,067 ±239 | 8,904 | no clear change |
Portland's population since 2000
From 6,437 in 2000 to 6,237 in 2025: down 3.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Portland as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Portland?
The median resident of Portland is 37.4 years old; 25.2% are under 18 and 14.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.1%. 1.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Portland | Jay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 ±1.8 | 39.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.2% ±2.9 pts | 25.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.1% ±2.2 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Male | 53.5% ±2.5 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.1% ±2.2 pts | 4.6% | +5.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.9% ±2.5 pts | 92.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±1.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.5% ±1.4 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±2.6 pts | 6.0% | – |
| With a disability | 23.8% ±3.5 pts | 18.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2% ±2.1 pts | 10.8% | −4.6 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.3% ±3.5 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.9% ±2.9 pts | 13.3% | +5.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.3% ±2.2 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.0% ±6.0 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.1% ±1.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Portland earn?
Half of Portland's 2,580 households earn less than $51,513 a year (±$4,532), against $54,969 in Jay County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $47,112 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Portland | Jay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,513 ±$4,532 | $54,969 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $66,495 ±$6,415 | $70,491 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,700 ±$3,101 | $27,634 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.3% ±5.7 pts | 14.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.3% ±14.3 pts | 20.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.6% ±3.2 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.9% ±2.7 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.3% ±3.8 pts | 82.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Portland?
Owners occupy 67.9% of Portland's occupied homes and renters 32.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $96,700 by its owner (±$6,070). The median renter pays $763 a month including utilities, and 28.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Portland | Jay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $96,700 ±$6,070 | $117,500 | +$9,198 |
| Median gross rent | $763 ±$54 | $770 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.9% ±10.4 pts | 36.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $944 ±$84 | $1,047 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.9% ±5.7 pts | 79.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.1% ±5.7 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Housing units | 3,067 ±239 | 8,904 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.6% ±8.0 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.3% ±5.0 pts | 85.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.2% ±1.7 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6% ±2.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 36.6% ±5.5 pts | 34.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.7% ±2.8 pts | 8.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Portland work and get to work?
84.8% of Portland's workers drive alone and 3.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.0%.
| Measure | Portland | Jay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.5% ±4.7 pts | 59.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% ±1.9 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 84.8% ±4.5 pts | 76.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.5% ±3.6 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 2.6% ±1.9 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.5% ±1.9 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.7 min ±4.6 | 22.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Portland?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Portland, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $46,799 (Tract 9631) to $58,482 (Tract 9630).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9631Jay County | 4,056 | $46,799 |
| Tract 9630Jay County | 2,429 | $58,482 |
| Tract 9629Jay County | 2,770 | $70,069 |
| Tract 9628Jay County | 3,132 | $69,137 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Portland) · Census block assignment files
How does Portland compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Portland is the 4,331st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 108th-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Portland ranks 966th of 1,072 places in Indiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 108th | 566 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 967th | 1,056 |
| Residents per square mile | 245th | 1,088 |
| Median household income | 966th | 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 953rd | 1,087 |
| Median home value | 1,029th | 1,075 |
| Median gross rent | 746th | 904 |
| Poverty rate | 136th | 736 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 878th | 1,029 |
| Median age | 766th | 1,083 |
| Owner-occupied share | 873rd | 1,087 |
| Work from home | 569th | 595 |
| Travel time to work | 1,006th | 1,088 |
Portland's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Portland with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Portland?
10 of the 57 figures for Portland on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Portland are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Portland.